The evolution of Blocky by Digitalduck
Your mission is, to make sure Blocky gets enough wisdom to evolve itself to be a better Blocky.
Make sure he does his homework! But also let him play so now and then!
No sound.. Sorry :( And i think it lacks a bit of gameplay.
If enough positive votes gets in, i will make this game better with mini-games and such :-)
Make sure he does his homework! But also let him play so now and then!
No sound.. Sorry :( And i think it lacks a bit of gameplay.
If enough positive votes gets in, i will make this game better with mini-games and such :-)
| Web | http://www.logiconline.nl/projects/ld24/ |
| Source | https://github.com/jvanbaarsen/LD24 |
| Original URL | https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-24/?action=preview&uid=10446 |
Ratings
| Coolness | 78% | 2 |
| Overall | 3.05 | 333 |
| Audio | 1.59 | 560 |
| Fun | 2.73 | 401 |
| Graphics | 3.90 | 75 |
| Humor | 2.54 | 221 |
| Innovation | 2.48 | 532 |
| Mood | 2.61 | 388 |
| Theme | 3.33 | 206 |
A bit short.. But it's still something :D
I like it!
The unique challenge every human face is playing that trumpet. But the sad and inescapable truth is that manipulating this trumpet and carrying a tune to high heavens takes effort, and willpower, and resolution; for it is a very heavy trumpet, and manipulating it takes a great deal of mental and physical strength.
In out daily lives, it is very often that we dismiss our charge to play this trumpet that has been given us. We mislead ourselves into believing that the struggle is not worth it, and the melody it sings is not one the world needs. Alas, there are so many people already playing their trumpets, right?
The inexorable truth is that the hymn your trumpet creates is yours and yours alone. You must, defiantly, play that fucking trumpet.
I'm glad Digitalduck comprehend this plight so very well. Despite the lack of trumpets in the piece, Blocky's circumstances are indistinguishable from the challenges we, as human beings, go through from dawn to dark. Should we play? Should we clean up? Or should we learn, and raise the amplitude of our trumpet's song to 11?
(Spoilers below)
The stroke of genius, of course, comes at the end of the game, as Blocky's ultimate prize is the same we have to meet as our human flesh is not an immortal one. But even as he leaves the stage of life, he knows his trumpet has become part of the world score - and that's the best we, too, can expect of this mortal coil.
Great concept, if somewhat repetitive.
Also, nice graphics.
It`s nice to see some stuff that isn`t interactive, only to add details to the room. =D
It needs a lot of balance though as it rather seems tedious getting him to become wiser and all.
But the graphics were neat, and it was kinda funny. Little bugs did not annoy too much.
Good work.